Idaho § 66-604 - Signature - Witnesses
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 66-604 — Signature - Witnesses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-604. Signature - Witnesses
(1) A declaration is effective only if it is signed by the principal and two (2) competent adult witnesses. The witnesses must attest that the principal is personally known to them, signed the declaration in their presence, appears to be of sound mind, and is not under duress, fraud or undue influence.
(2) The following may not serve as a witness to the signing of a declaration:
(a) The attending physician or mental health service provider or a relative of the physician or provider;
(b) An owner, operator, or relative of an owner or operator of a health care facility in which the principal is a patient or resident; or
(c) A person related to the principal by blood, marriage or adoption.
[66-604, added 1998, ch. 81, sec. 1, p. 288.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 66-604 cover?
Section 66-604 ("Signature - Witnesses") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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